Article January 22, 1927 Issue

Satisfaction

ROBERT WALTER SAGE

Mankind seems to be constantly engaged in putting forth its energy for the specific purpose of gaining what it would call satisfaction. This is true of its efforts along the lines of both business and pleasure. But the results obtained are illusive and disappointing. Men are, nevertheless, justified in their search for satisfaction. The trouble would seem to lie in a misapprehension as to what constitutes real satisfaction, and naturally in a similar mistaking of what really constitutes true desire.

On pages 60 and 61 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, says, "Higher enjoyments alone can satisfy the cravings of immortal man." The trouble with mankind is that it fails to discern the right or real desire, and consequently often turns in every direction but the correct one for real satisfaction and the peace that accompanies it. The efforts of mortals usually take the form of an attempt to satisfy by some human, material means what is basically a God-given desire. Is it any wonder that such a combination fails to satisfy or to bring peace? Thus in time, after constant disappointment and disillusionment, mankind finds that "man's extremity is God's opportunity."

The sinner is often one who is making a somewhat desperate effort to appease certain material desires. Because these efforts must fail, the sinner often awakes to his need of salvation before others who appear more righteous. Thus it is that Jesus said that the publicans and sinners enter heaven before the self-righteous. Christian Science with its glorious message of salvation comes, however, to all in their darkness, enabling them to prove by demonstration their sonship with God, and to find the source of all true satisfaction.

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